Equipment
2023 Studio Stock Series: Bettinardi adds 5 new models
Inspired by a decade of work with tour professionals, Bettinardi Golf announced its 2023-2024 Studio Stock Series putters today, adding five new models to the roster.
The Studio Stock Series features all-new head shapes, including the SS9 Plumber’s neck, SS9 Spud neck, SS14, SS16, and SS35. Each putter is precision milled from a single block of 303 stainless steel and features the company’s Diamond Blast finish.
- All-new Castleton green and jet black paint scheme
- Castleton premium Lamkin Sink Fit grip
- Dual-constructed Castleton green and black perforated Studio Stock Series headcover
- Roll Control Face milling


What Bettinardi says
“Designing the Studio Stock line over the past 15 months has allowed us to create five all-new head shapes, perfect our Roll Control face milling, and produce a line of putters most similar to what you would see on Tour,” said Robert J. Bettinardi, CEO/Founder of Bettinardi Golf. “Using 303 Stainless Steel, in conjunction with our Roll Control face milling, gives golfers the softest feeling one-piece milled putter in the golf market.”
“In just the past two years alone, our Studio Stock putters have helped amass over 12 professional Tour wins, including Bettinardi’s very special 100th professional win by Fred Couples just this past year,” said Sam Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf. “Tour validation has helped our design process ranging from the weight, the feel, the look, and the head shapes, which all-in encompasses our entire Studio Stock Series.”

Additional model details
Product narrative via Bettinardi.
Studio Stock 9 (Spud): “After many one-off appearances in the Hive, Robert Bettinardi remastered the Studio Stock 9, offering his high-toe topline, mid-body blade as a production model for the first time in over a decade. RJB made subtle refinements to bring this putter to the 2023-2024 Studio Stock lineup as a single-bend Spud neck. The SS9 head shape was re-engineered with a more narrow and compact length heel to toe, allowing us to reposition the weight in order to increase the MOI (Moment of Inertia).”

Studio Stock 9 (Plumbers): “The all-new, never-before-seen Studio Stock 9 Plumber’s neck putter is a fresh take on the classic SS9 head shape. Milled from one solid block of 303 Stainless Steel, the one-piece milled Plumber’s neck provides one-third toe hang, perfect for those with a slight to moderate arc in their putting stroke. The high-toe topline gives the putter a classic, Tour-inspired blade appearance, while the mid-body flange design offers a confidence-inspiring view at address.”

Studio Stock 14: “This heel-toe weighted blade offers a distinct appearance from address with its widened flange, flat topline, low profile shoulders, and newly rounded bumpers that melt off the putter head. The SS14 features a plumber’s neck and full shaft of offset that make setup and alignment effortless, while half toe hang facilitates a smooth arc through the putting stroke.”

Studio Stock 16: “The newly redesigned Studio Stock 16 is crafted with key alterations to the head shape and its components, offering a glimpse of its predecessor in an otherwise brand-new putter. This face-balanced mallet maximizes control and stability through the putting stroke by distributing weight evenly to the perimeter of the putter.”

Studio Stock 35: “This compact mallet offers a fresh look with widened shoulders that distribute weight evenly toward the perimeter of the putter, increasing MOI (Moment of Inertia) and making the putter more forgiving for off-center strikes. The Slant neck provides a three-quarter shaft of offset for easy alignment and setup, while one-third toe hang supports players with a slight to moderate arc in their putting stroke.”

Pricing and availability
Available for pre-order February 7 at Bettinardi.com. Available for purchase at authorized Bettinardi dealers domestically in April, worldwide in May.
Price: $450
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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